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Welcome to my corner of TES! I qualified as a teacher in 2012 after gaining a BA Hons (1st) in English Literature, and have been teaching and tutoring KS3-KS5 students since then. My career has covered WJEC, OCR, and AQA specifications. My aim is to provide an ever-expanding library of the highest quality English resources, specialising mainly in: Shakespeare, 'Literary Heritage' texts, and Poetry, with the emphasis likely to be on A Level, which is where my heart lies.

Welcome to my corner of TES! I qualified as a teacher in 2012 after gaining a BA Hons (1st) in English Literature, and have been teaching and tutoring KS3-KS5 students since then. My career has covered WJEC, OCR, and AQA specifications. My aim is to provide an ever-expanding library of the highest quality English resources, specialising mainly in: Shakespeare, 'Literary Heritage' texts, and Poetry, with the emphasis likely to be on A Level, which is where my heart lies.
Marlowe's Dr Faustus: play map for KS5
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Marlowe's Dr Faustus: play map for KS5

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A clear, visual 1-page map of Marlowe’s ‘Dr Faustus’ to help students (and teachers) find their way round. My A Level tutees (WJEC specification) wanted something which would: make it easy to find key events (eg major speeches, conflicts, deaths). This was apparently very useful for revision, too; clearly show them who was on stage and when (useful for analysing character arcs and relationships); and give them a better sense of the ‘shape’ of the play via a graph. Using this, they were able to more easily think of the text as a ‘performance’, and add an extra dimension to their understanding and analysis Using this resource: my tutees ended up printing two copies: one for their files; and one folded and stuck into the cover of their copy of Dr Faustus We also used it as the starting point for of discussion for several sessions (example - the presentation of women, contrasts between Mephistopheles and Lucifer). This resource was developed in Spring 2024. I’d love to hear from you how it could be improved for 2025 - feedback and suggestions are always welcome.
Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet: Play Map (KS4)
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Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet: Play Map (KS4)

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A clear, visual 1-page map of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ to help students (and teachers) find their way round. Part of a range which will cover all KS4 and KS5 Shakespeare plays. My A Level tutees wanted something which would: make it easy to find key events (eg major speeches, conflicts, deaths). This was apparently very useful for revision, too; clearly show them who was on stage and when (useful for analysing character arcs and relationships); and give them a better sense of the ‘shape’ of the play via a graph. Using this, they were able to more easily think of the text as a ‘performance’, and add an extra dimension to their understanding and analysis Using this resource: my tutees have ended up printing two copies of their versions: one for their files; and one folded and stuck into the cover of their copy of the play We are also using it as the starting point for of discussion for several sessions (example - the presentation of women, superstition, the relationship between key characters). This resource was developed in Spring 2024. I’d love to hear from you how it could be improved for 2025 - feedback and suggestions are always welcome. If you use the resource, please leave a review: it encourages all of us who create resources on here to keep making content!
Shakespeare's Richard III: Play Map (KS5)
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Shakespeare's Richard III: Play Map (KS5)

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A clear, visual 1-page map of Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’ to help students (and teachers) find their way round. Part of a range which will cover all KS4 and KS5 Shakespeare plays assessed. My A Level tutees wanted something which would: make it easy to find key events (eg major speeches, conflicts, deaths). This was apparently very useful for revision, too; clearly show them who was on stage and when (useful for analysing character arcs and relationships); and give them a better sense of the ‘shape’ of the play via a graph. Using this, they were able to more easily think of the text as a ‘performance’, and add an extra dimension to their understanding and analysis Using this resource: my tutees have ended up printing two copies of their versions: one for their files; and one folded and stuck into the cover of their copy of the play We are also using it as the starting point for of discussion for several sessions (example - the presentation of women, superstition, the relationship between key characters). This resource was developed in Spring 2024. I’d love to hear from you how it could be improved for 2025 - feedback and suggestions are always welcome. If you use the resource, please leave a review: it encourages all of us who create resources on here to keep making content!
Shakespeare's Tempest: Play Map (KS4/KS5)
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Shakespeare's Tempest: Play Map (KS4/KS5)

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A clear, visual 1-page map of Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ to help students (and teachers) find their way round. My A Level tutees (WJEC specification) wanted something which would: make it easy to find key events (eg major speeches, conflicts, deaths). This was apparently very useful for revision, too; clearly show them who was on stage and when (useful for analysing character arcs and relationships); and give them a better sense of the ‘shape’ of the play via a graph. Using this, they were able to more easily think of the text as a ‘performance’, and add an extra dimension to their understanding and analysis Using this resource: my tutees have ended up printing two copies: one for their files; and one folded and stuck into the cover of their copy of The Tempest We are also using it as the starting point for of discussion for several sessions (example - the presentation of women, ambition and leadership, the relationship between Ferdinand and Miranda). This resource was developed in Spring 2024. I’d love to hear from you how it could be improved for 2025 - feedback and suggestions are always welcome. If you use the resource, please leave a review: it encourages all of us who create resources on here to keep making content!
Shakespeare's Macbeth: Play Map (KS4)
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Shakespeare's Macbeth: Play Map (KS4)

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A clear, visual 1-page map of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ to help students (and teachers) find their way round. Part of a range which will cover all KS4 and KS5 Shakespeare plays assessed. My A Level tutees wanted something which would: make it easy to find key events (eg major speeches, conflicts, deaths). This was apparently very useful for revision, too; clearly show them who was on stage and when (useful for analysing character arcs and relationships); and give them a better sense of the ‘shape’ of the play via a graph. Using this, they were able to more easily think of the text as a ‘performance’, and add an extra dimension to their understanding and analysis Using this resource: my tutees have ended up printing two copies of their versions: one for their files; and one folded and stuck into the cover of their copy of the play We are also using it as the starting point for of discussion for several sessions (example - the presentation of women, superstition, the relationship between key characters). This resource was developed in Spring 2024. I’d love to hear from you how it could be improved for 2025 - feedback and suggestions are always welcome. If you use the resource, please leave a review: it encourages all of us who create resources on here to keep making content!
Shakespeare's Hamlet: play map (KS5)
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Shakespeare's Hamlet: play map (KS5)

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A clear, visual 1-page map of **Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ **to help students (and teachers) find their way round. My A Level tutees (WJEC specification) wanted something which would: make it easy to find key events (eg major speeches, conflicts, deaths). This was apparently very useful for revision, too; clearly show them who was on stage and when (useful for analysing character arcs and relationships); and give them a better sense of the ‘shape’ of the play via a graph. Using this, they were able to more easily think of the text as a ‘performance’, and add an extra dimension to their understanding and analysis Using this resource: my tutees have ended up printing two copies: one for their files; and one folded and stuck into the cover of their copy of Hamlet We are also using it as the starting point for of discussion for several sessions (example - the presentation of women, superstition, the relationship between Ophelia and Hamlet). This resource was developed in Spring 2024. I’d love to hear from you how it could be improved for 2025 - feedback and suggestions are always welcome. If you use the resource, please leave a review: it encourages all of us who create resources on here to keep making content!